Huge tango party to be held in Buenos Aires

In South America, tango dancers twirled and live music played in the streets of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina on Wednesday in a warm up for the Great National Milonga set for next Saturday.

Wednesday's vibrant display was just a taste of what is to come when the city will close down three blocks of this principal avenue for hordes of tango enthusiasts and tourists alike.

Spectators will be able to watch some of the best tango dancers and listen to some of its best bands under a night sky along the city's historic May Avenue.

The public is also invited to participate and dance along in the streets. Organizers hope the event will unite people of all walks of life as the dance made famous here spreads throughout the world.

Dante Camano, organizer, said, "Tango goes beyond borders, and at this point it isn't just the heritage of Argentina, nor of Buenos Aires; I think it is from humanity in its entirety. But we are lucky enough to be in this city and to live among the people of tango with the possibility to have the best of the best and that is what is going to be in this street on the 5th of December."

The event will host dozens of bands, singers and professional dancers and is free and open to the public.